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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: seven checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed and off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,469 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,469 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 179 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a short taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, taking approximately 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 06 at EBCI Brussels South Charleroi Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,781 meters, which is 85% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 172 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 12°C and a wind speed of 4 knots at 151 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the headwind was negligible. The enroute climb began overhead Ransart in Wallonia, Belgium, where the aircraft ascended from 1,590 feet above sea level to 28,501 feet above sea level, an increase of 26,911 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 71 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Abbecourt in Hauts-de-France, France, and lasted for 55 minutes, covering a distance of 250 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent overhead Sainte-Hermine in Pays de la Loire, France, descending from 28,785 feet above sea level to 1,223 feet above sea level, a decrease of 27,562 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 24 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 09 at LFBH La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport was made from the west, heading 79.0 degrees at 2 nautical miles and 1,134 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 09, which has a length of 1,469 meters. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 134 knots.
The touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed was 129 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was firm at -394 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 16.2 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 14°C and a wind speed of 8 knots at 70 degrees, with a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 7 knots.
The total landing distance was 773 meters, which is 53% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total flight distance was 350 nautical miles, taking 78 minutes, and the aircraft used 11,016 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at LFBH La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport, achieving a score of 95.6%. The final approach to runway 09 was initiated from the west, with a heading of 79.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,134 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 134 knots, indicating a controlled descent. The touchdown point was, however, very long, utilizing more than 50% of the available runway. This suggests that the aircraft may have been slightly over-extended or that the pilot may have been attempting to maintain a longer landing distance. The touchdown speed of 129 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -394 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a controlled touchdown.
One notable aspect of the landing was the significant misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was 16.2 meters off the centerline. This may have been due to a combination of factors, including wind conditions and pilot error. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 14°C, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 70°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots.
The total landing distance of 773 meters was 53% of the available runway length, which is a relatively long landing distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability during the rollout phase. Overall, while there were some minor issues with the landing, the Boeing 737-900 aircraft was able to safely touch down at LFBH La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport, achieving a high score of 95.6%.
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